Crime Rates at Shaw Road, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, WV2 3EN

Shaw Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 263rd highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shaw Road (WV2 3EN) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Blakenhall average (113.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaw Road (WV2 3EN), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.